Which of the following was a provision of the Fugitive Slave Act?
A) Alleged fugitive slaves had no right to a jury trial.
B) Alleged fugitive slaves had to take the witness stand in their own defense.
C) Alleged fugitive slaves would be returned to slavery if the claimant presented at least six witnesses.
D) Slaves who had escaped prior to the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo were exempt from capture.
E) Only state law enforcement officials could pursue runaway slaves.
A
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A) fought for whichever side offered the highest pay B) sided with the Americans C) tried to remain neutral D) remained loyal to the British
The "Body of Liberties" of 1641 can best be described as
a. a bill of rights. b. a female reformer convention. c. a collection of pamphlets. d. a series of sermons against the king of England. e. a massive protest against Parliament.
Based on this map, why did President Kennedy have legitimate concerns about short-range and intermediate-range nuclear armed Soviet missiles in Cuba?
A) Cuba's proximity to the United States made it easy for the Soviets to conduct a land invasion. B) Cuba had once been a strong economic and political ally to the United States. C) All major cities on the continental United States were within target range of these missiles. D) The United States had no such missiles on the mainland to retaliate against Cuba.
Transcendentalists believed that all knowledge came through
a. scientific observation and experiment. b. the senses. c. divine revelation. d. reason, logic, and critical thinking. e. an inner light.